41.   Concern that companies will fall short of expectations in the earnings many of them will soon be reporting is fueling the decline, analysts said .

42.   Computer companies fell.

43.   Construction companies fell as investors moved away from heavily indebted builders.

44.   Consumer companies also fell on fears an economic downturn could scale back spending, traders said.

45.   Connecticut stocks dropped as shares of Cigna Corp. and other insurance companies fell amid surging interest rates.

46.   Construction companies also fell as dwindling public works spending and mounting debt made them poor investment vehicles.

47.   Construction companies fell amid continuing concern about the ability of contractors -- and their creditor banks -- to carry bad debt.

48.   Construction companies fell on investor concern about their heavy debt loads.

49.   Consumer products companies fell after Smith Barney downgraded several.

50.   Construction companies also fell.